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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 212 · Abbeville, LA · June 8, 1984

Date: June 8, 1984 · 22:50 local
Place: Abbeville, LA
Phase of flight: Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1082G
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW84LA266
Reported as: Bell 212
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6T3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,215 total136 in this make and model225 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Intoxicated pilot and passengers on unauthorized joy ride made a hard landing causing the helicopter to roll over.

As the FAA filed it

INTOXICATED PILOT AND PASSENGERS ON UNAUTHORIZED JOY RIDE MADE A HARD LANDING CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW84LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMilton, LAThe pilot had consumed alcohol in 2 different bars prior to the flt. He took the helicopter without authorization & departed with 2 passengers that he had met in a bar. He stated that he was returning to the arpt when he experienced an unusual oscillation in…Jun 9, 1984 · Substantial damage